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Stray dog helps cops nab robber at Chennai Central
Chennai: A stray dog, which joined forces with
Railway Protection Force
(RPF) at Chennai Central railway station, helped police nab a mobile phone thief who attempted to flee after snatching the device from a passenger who was asleep.
The stray had earned a nickname for its instincts and alertness - 'Tiger'.
Tiger arrived at the station as a puppy during the Covid-19 pandemic and has since become a familiar presence among the 120 RPF staff at the station. Officers said the dog learned policing routines by closely observing patrolling teams and their interactions with commuters and suspects.
According to RPF inspector Madhusoodhan Reddy, Tiger developed a strong sense of situational awareness and often followed police patrols at night.
"If someone approaches the police with hostile intent, Tiger senses it and immediately intervenes," he said.
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In the latest incident, a mobile phone thief attempted to escape after snatching a phone from a passenger sleeping inside the station premises.
Tiger chased the suspect and bit into his trousers, holding him until the police arrived and apprehended him. In another instance, the dog helped detain a robbery suspect who pushed an officer and tried to flee during questioning at the RPF station.
Officers noted that the dog was never formally trained but picked up police routines by watching daily operations.
Tiger dons an officer's role to prevent footboard travel — it chases commuters who travel dangerously on the footboard, prompting them to move safely inside the train compartment. "Tiger has become an unofficial member of the RPF team," said inspector Reddy.
